Asian Stock Markets Today: Live Updates, China Data

Asian Stock Markets Today: Live Updates, China Data

59 minutes ago Australia’s private sector deals at soft pace in December: Judo Bank Private sector activity in Australia According to Judo Bank’s flash estimates, it remained in contraction territory in December, but contracted at a softer pace. The composite purchasing managers’ index for the country was 47.4, down from a 27-month low of 46.2…

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Senate passes defense policy bill

Senate passes defense policy bill

The Senate voted Wednesday to pass a key defense policy bill known as the National Security Authorization Act, which sets the policy agenda and authorizes annual funding for the Defense Department. The final negotiated version of the NDAA authorizes $886 billion in national security funding for fiscal year 2024, a $28 billion increase over last…

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UN calls for ceasefire in Gaza as Israel and US widen rift

UN calls for ceasefire in Gaza as Israel and US widen rift

Recent developments Israel says eight more soldiers have been killed in Gaza fighting, bringing its total to 114 since ground operations began United Nations/Cairo/Gaza, Dec. 13 (Reuters) – Israel faced growing diplomatic isolation in its war against Hamas as the United Nations called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and U.S. President Joe Biden…

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